Computer terms

2. are groups of tracks that reside directly above and below each other
4. central processing unit, also referred to as a processor, is essentially the brains of the computer
7. These devices are used to get data into the computer.
10. Equipment through which data is obtained from the computer.
12. have permeated society and are used in countless ways with innumerable applications.
13. Random Access Memory serves to take the burden off of the computer's processor and Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
16. A ____ is 8 bits.
17. the physical box holding the fixed internal computer components in place.
19. Contained on the motherboard, the system ____is a vast complex network of wires that serves to carry data from one hardware device to another.
20. is used to start the boot process and configure a computer's components
21. Clusters are always in sector multiples of ___.
22. Read-Only Memory
23. A ___ is logically divided into sectors, clusters, tracks, and cylinders.

1. Partitions utilize a File _____ Table (FAT) to keep track of the location of files and folders (data) on the HDD
3. _______ are typically 512 bytes in size.
4. are groups of sectors, and their size is defined by the operating system.
5. A _____ is a single 1 or 0.
6. The main circuit board contained within a computer (or other electronic devices)
8. _______ table (map) tracks data in different ways.
9. conversely, is a set of instructions compiled into a program that performs a particular task.
11. are concentric circles that are defined around the platter.
14. ________ devices offer many of the same services offered by desktop or laptop computers and other devices.
15. comprises the physical and tangible components of the computer.
18. _________supply converts the power it gets from the wall outlet to a useable format for the computer and its components.
23. The Hard Disk Drive is typically the primary location of data storage within the computer.